Pin and flower holder.



J. J. DEGENHARDT.

PIN AND FLOWER HOLDER.

APPLIQATION FILED AUG. 21, 1911.

Patented Oct. 1, 1912.

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JOHN J. DEGENHARDT, OF ELKVILLE, ILLINOIS.

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Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Application filed August 21, 1911. Serial No. 645,286.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. DEGENHARDT, citizen of the United States,residing at Elkville, in the county of Jackson and State :of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pins and FlowerHolders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements in flowerattach.

ing devices, and relates particularly to a combination pin and flowerholder.

It has as an object to provide a combination flower holder and pln,decorative in its appearance, easy to manufacture, and efl'ective in theperformance of its function.

With this and other objects in view as will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds the invention consists in certain constructions,arrangements and combinations of the parts that I shall hereinafterfully describe and claim,

For a full understanding of the invention.

reference is to be had to the following description and. accompanyingdrawing, 111 which:

a Figure 1 is a perspective view of the combination'flower holder andpin in its open position; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same;

Fig.3 is a longitudinal sectional View of the device; Figs. 4 and 5 areViews of the end of the device closed. Fig. 6 is a transverse section onthe line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7

shows aperspective view of the device holding a flower.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicatedv v in all the views of the accompanyingdrawvariously spaced from each other, said ing by the same referencecharacters.

Referring to the drawing, the numerali designates a coiled spring withthe coils springbeing flattened on one side and having one end bent backupon the spring and pointed at its extremity to form a cloth engagingmember or pin 2. The end of the spring adjacent the point of the pin isa hook which engages the pin 2. A plate 4 is pivotally attached at oneend to the spring on the flattened side thereof by a lip 5 which is bentaround the end turn of the coil and the other end of the plate isprovided with a clasp 6 which engages the adjacent end of the spring andis thus retained inits Patented Oct. 1,1912.

formed into a return bend 3, thus producing closed position) The plate 4is formed with the pin 2, and the ends of the spring 1 are pressedtogether, whereupon the clasp 6 is released and the plate 4, beingpivotally attached to the spring at the other end, may

be swungto open position and expose the flat side of the spring. Thecoils of said spring being variously spaced to allow 'different sizedflower stems to be inserted, a: suitable space is chosen and the flowerisg inserted. The plate 4 is then returned to? its former position andthe clasp 6 placed in engagement with the spring 1. The angularlydisposed side flanges of the plate 4 engage the flower stem and pressingagainst it retain it in its adjusted position. It is of courseunderstood that the plate 4 may be decorated with a design or may beara' monogram or other suitable decoration.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

l. A combination pin and flower holderembodying a coiled spring,havingan attaching member, and an elongated laterally flanged retaining platehinged to said spring and having a catch for engagement with the springthe flanges of said plate being adapted to engage the convolutlons ofthe spring.

2. A combination pin' and flower holder embodying a single piece'ofresilient wire coiled to form a spring, one endofthe wire being bentback upon the springto produce a pin, the other end adjacent to thepinflower stem in the holder when the device point being formed into ahook, an elonis closed. 10 gated plate pivoted atone end thereof to oneIn testimony whereof, I afiix my signaend of the spring, the other endof the plate ture in presence of two witnesses.

5 being provided with a clasp engageable with JOHN J. DEGENHARDT. [L. s]

the adjacent end of the spring, and inwardly Witnesses: extendinglateral flanges formed on the plate RUDOLPH SOERBER,

and adapted to press against and secure a CLAUDE CASLETON.

